I wish I could give 3.5⭐️

Let me start by saying that the service was incredible. I can’t remember the name of our server but he was superb! Very attentive but not at all pushy or overbearing. Overall the service was efficient and I have no complaints there.

I was here for a business dinner before attending a show at The Old Globe Theater. Based on the menu it wasn’t a restaurant I normally would have picked however I had heard good things and was optimistic about the experience. I was there with a party of 4 and we started off with appetizers including the grilled cauliflower. Now it’s worth noting I’m a huge fan of cauliflower so that may have swayed my opinion but when I tell you it was some of the best cauliflower I’ve ever had in my life, I’m not lying! It was presented on a bed of grilled corn & crema (I skipped the cilantro because - soap!) and was charred to absolute perfection. I let out a dramatic “Ohhh my god!” upon the first bite and startled my fellow diners as they thought something was wrong.

Alas, it was not. The cauliflower was just phenomenal.

For my drink I just had my go-to Pinot Grigio which was a decently generous pour. The rest of my party all ordered various margaritas. I can’t speak for the flavor or strength but they all had beautiful presentation!

For the entrees - I’m a REALLLLY big fan of Caesar salad with grilled chicken so when I saw that on the menu I knew I had to order it. There’s nothing like crisp romaine, toasty croutons, fresh Caesar dressing and a juicy sizzling grilled chicken breast.

Unfortunately when I received my meal, I was fairly disappointed. Instead of receiving a chopped Caesar salad, I was presented with a few whole pieces of romaine lettuce, drizzled with dressing and topped with a small amount of tiny, somewhat stale croutons.

Okay, fine. It’s a fancy-ish restaurant so I can cut my own lettuce.

Except my sizzling grilled chicken breast was….a few tiny pieces of COLD (maybe grilled but probably oven baked) chicken. COLD! I’ve had Caesar salad with grilled chicken at more restaurants than I can count and I’ve never been served cold chicken anywhere other than a fast food restaurant so it came as quite a shock. I also only received a few very small pieces of chicken when normally you’d receive a decent sized fillet, especially for the price. I was honestly shocked and hugely disappointed but I didn’t want to complain.

The rest of my party was fairly satisfied with their meal and they all cleaned their plates (which I did not). Two of them got the sea bass and one ordered the short ribs and they were all satisfied.

Overall it was a decent experience and I would give them a second shot. I just hope they decide to add warm grilled chicken to their salads in the future.

(No photos as I was busy conversing with my dinner party!)

If you’re on the fence, give them a try but keep your minds open. :)